American Gothic

1995
American Gothic

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Pilot Sep 22, 1995

The mysterious death of Merlyn Temple, a traumatized young girl, sets off a series of events that leave some townspeople questioning the motives of their charming sheriff, the last person to see her alive.

EP2 A Tree Grows in Trinity Sep 29, 1995

Fleeing deep into the woods from Sheriff Lucas Buck, young Caleb takes refuge in an eerie, abandoned hunting lodge and is terrified when he discovers a dying man who has been tortured and is being held prisoner there.

EP3 Eye of the Beholder Oct 06, 1995

Sheriff Buck calls in a favor from the local judge who is overseeing Caleb's custody hearing, hoping to ensure his favored status, but he doesn't stop there.

EP4 Damned If You Don't Oct 10, 1995

Carter Brown panics when Sheriff Buck wants his teen-age daughter to work for him as payback for an old favor. When he refuses, his life quickly begins to unravel.

EP5 Dead to the World Oct 13, 1995

Gail may have pushed Sheriff Buck too far when she accuses him of foul play in the death of his former girlfriend, who was with him just before her car mysteriously drove off a bridge.

EP6 Meet the Beetles Oct 20, 1995

When Jack Drey, a South Carolina state police lieutenant, throws his weight around in the investigation of the disappearance of his adulterous brother-in-law, Hack Weller, Sheriff Buck becomes wary. Drey suspects that Weller's obsession with Selena might have driven a vicious Buck to kill him.

EP7 Strong Arm of the Law Nov 03, 1995

Sheriff Lucas Buck gets revenge --in his own chilling fashion-- on four men who move to Trinity and set off a crime wave.

EP8 Rebirth Jan 03, 1996

Merlyn borrow's an unborn child's spirit and reappears as Halle. Both Lucas and Caleb realize what has happened, and while Lucas tries to keep Merlyn in his world, Caleb knows she must return the spirit to the baby before it's too late.

EP9 Resurrector Jan 10, 1996

Radio talk show host Mel Kirby approaches Lucas for help in bringing his show to television. When Lucas refuses Mel and his co-anchor wife, Gloria vow to ruin Lucas. Meanwhile, a depressed Caleb decides he wants to give Merlyn a second funeral.

EP10 Inhumanitas Jan 17, 1996

Lucas may have corrupted the local priest, Father Tilden, and he may be able to take his revenge on townspeople who cross his path. But not even he can control the seemingly miraculous activities of the dead Merlyn, determined to make Lucas answer for his crimes.

EP11 The Plague Sower Jan 24, 1996

A sudden, mysterious bleeding illness quickly spreads through Trinity, causing death and devastation, as well as the arrival of a new doctor, Dr. Peele. As the townspeople fall victim to the plague, Matt suffers a breakdown and Lucas turns to Dr. Peele for help.

EP12 Doctor Death Takes a Holiday Jan 31, 1996

Dr. Matt decides to re-investigate the murder of Merlyn. He also is curious when a woman checks into his hospital as Mrs.Smith. She begins to tell Matt all about the evil of Lucas and how she wants to kill him.

EP13 The Beast Within Jul 03, 1996

Artie, Ben Healy's brother, holds-up a local store in Trinity for a cheap watch. Ben and Lucas respond to the robbery and Ben accidentally shoots Artie. Artie, injured but still conscious, takes Lucas hostage.

EP14 To Hell and Back Jul 03, 1996

Dr. Matt struggles with his alcoholism and the death of his family. Lucas tries to push him over the edge by offering him a drink and forcing the bizarre memories of his wife and daughter.

EP15 Learning to Crawl Jul 04, 1996

Lucas and Caleb forge a bond when facing matters of life and death. After Caleb is electrocuted and dies at the hospital, Lucas steps in and brings the boy back to life.

EP16 Triangle Jul 10, 1996

Upon Gail's announcement, she faints in Lucas' office and is taken to the hospital where she is told that she is pregnant. Gail threatens to have an abortion and even attempts to kill herself because she knows that she is carrying the evil offspring of Lucas Buck.

EP17 The Buck Stops Here Jul 10, 1996

Yancy can't find certain files and believes Lucas has them. Billy and Selena go to Lucas' house to look for the missing files and end up making love in Lucas' bed.

EP18 Requiem Jul 11, 1996

Caleb is trying to find the full potential of his powers by attempting to kill Gail, leaving him sole heir of Lucas' will. But, when Lucas finds out what Caleb is up to, he attempts to save Gail. Lucas and Caleb have an evil face-off.
8.1| 0h30m| TV-PG| en| More Info
Released: 22 September 1995 Ended
Producted By: Renaissance Pictures
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://www.americangothicdvd.com
Synopsis

Everything is not what it seems in Trinity, South Carolina. Sheriff Lucas Buck develops a sinister interest in Caleb. Caleb's cousin Gail tries to protect him, but that's complicated since she has feelings for Sheriff Buck. And Caleb's dead sister, Merlyn, returns as an angel, warning him that Buck is an incarnation of evil - and may not be human.

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dragon_x This little series came out of no where in 1995. I'm pretty sure i missed this when it came out .. I think I must have been before my high school time when this came out, but some of it seems oddly familiar.Maybe some of this was done before in another series, but I can not find anything to match this. It is definitely dated and very mid 1990s... but it is all the better for it. The shows on 4x3 which is fine and the video is not the best quality, but I've seen worse.What is amazing is the series as a whole.. it has some weak points for sure, but it has many more strong points. It is not boring - even if you are bored, just pay more attention, everything is important and information from previous episodes is not forgotten, even if it may seem that way.I think it is best to go into the series with an open mind and simply know that Sheriff Buck is in charge of the small town of Trinity. If you buy from iTunes I would not even read the synopsis - because you would not normally get one when viewing the TV series.A few more things about the sheriff - Lucas Buck will also help you - for a price and hang you for your own ill advised deeds. Also loyalty counts, but who are you loyal to?It is not perfect, but definitely 9/10 or 4 Suns and 1 Dwarf Star (for good measure) out of 5 Stars.
legacymacman_413 AG was an excellent presentation of drama, suspense and thriller that is so rare to American TV. Sheriff Lucas gave many a viewer the willies. We rooted for Caleb as he strove to resist the overtures of Sheriff Lucas. We became engrossed and fearful upon learning of the unthinkable connection between these two characters. The manipulations which weekly gave cause to fear what Lucas would do next were truly surprising. This show lived up to the "Gothic" moniker in ways American entertainment has so seldom attempted, much less mastered. The suits definitely made a big mistake in not supporting this show. This show puts shame to the current glut of "reality" shows- which are so less than satisfying viewing.The call for a DVD box set is well based. This show is quality viewing for a discerning market hungry for quality viewing. A public that is tiring of over-saturation of mind-numbing reality fare will welcome this gem of real storytelling. Bring on the DVD box set!!
Kevin I remember watching American Gothic when it first aired, it came into my mind recently, all I could remember was the same guy appeared in Midnight Caller, which is Gary Cole, I don't watch much TV, but I watched American Gothic, I purchased the Complete Series on DVD this week,& it's still as good as ever, This is one of the best TV series ever, the reason I don't watch much TV is because it's just rubbish that's on, except for Derren Brown, it's all Reality TV or Soaps, such as Grease, Big Brother etc, i'm fed up with it, I got the Complete Series of American Gothic for £16.97 form the Asda website, that's the cheapest I can find it.
queennecromancer-1 I Love this show! It truly is epic, worthy of our devotion. For those of you who own it on DVD - Be warned! The episodes are out of sequence! The last episode is really episode 16, there are several other discrepancies, doctor Matt gets committed then reappears in the next episode only to disappear an episode later. The entire last disc is out of sequence. If you haven't watched it yet, try to download an episode list first. Yet, despite this, it still has an almost tangible virility, the superb acting and character development make it a show well worth watching. If you haven't seen it yet then I would seriously advise you purchasing this, if only to see how far Lucas Buck will go in his quest to win over Caleb. Enjoy!